RE: servo control and "quartz locked" are two different things

That's just part of the difference. And, you're right, the improved speed stability is probably insignificant. I owned the original SL-120, which is simply the original SL-1200 without a tonearm. I mounted the SME 3009 Series II improved tonearm on my SL-120 and it was definitely a very nice turntable. However, it doesn't compare to my SL-1200 Mk2 from the standpoint of sound quality.

The greatest improvement on the SL-1200 Mk2 is a result of damping the plinth. The original version didn't produce bass with the tightness and clarity of the improved SL-1200 Mk2. I thought my SL-120 with SME 3009 sounded good until I heard a better turntable, my Thorens TD-126 Mk III with SME III tonearm. The Thorens reproduced bass with the authority and clarity that was missing in the SL-120 with SME 3009. The newer SL-1200 Mk2 has that same authority and clarity in the bass as my Thorens TD-126 Mk III. Therefore, I think the SL-1200 Mk2 might represent the most noticeable improvement of the entire SL-1200 line except for possibly the newest ones being manufactured today.

Best regards,
John Elison

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Topic - Denon 47f vs. Technics 1700 - hukkfinn 17:11:07 09/13/20 (13)

RE: Denon 47f vs. Technics 1700 - Story 04:57:22 09/15/20 (0)

Which gen on the technics? MKI or MKII? Major difference. /nt\ - Opus 33 1/3 08:03:11 09/14/20 (9)

RE: Which gen on the technics? MKI or MKII? Major difference. /nt\ - hukkfinn 08:21:50 09/14/20 (8)

Several differences, the most important being speed control on the DD motor. - Opus 33 1/3 10:34:42 09/14/20 (7)

servo control and "quartz locked" are two different things - Lew 15:46:38 09/14/20 (6)

RE: servo control and "quartz locked" are two different things - Kirk57 04:38:08 09/15/20 (5)

RE: servo control and "quartz locked" are two different things - Lew 10:22:45 09/16/20 (2)

RE: servo control and "quartz locked" are two different things - Kirk57 09:36:07 09/17/20 (1)

RE: servo control and "quartz locked" are two different things - Lew 16:19:09 09/17/20 (0)

RE: servo control and "quartz locked" are two different things - John Elison 18:45:24 09/15/20 (0)

+1 )MT( - J. S. Bach 15:04:56 09/15/20 (0)

RE: Denon 47f vs. Technics 1700 - John Elison 19:28:10 09/13/20 (1)

RE: Denon 47f vs. Technics 1700 - Opus 33 1/3 05:36:04 09/14/20 (0)

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RE: servo control and "quartz locked" are two different things - John Elison 18:45:24 09/15/20 (0)

RE: servo control and "quartz locked" are two different things

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